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The Craft We Chose: My Life in the CIA
- Narrated by: Christopher Strong
- Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Many books, fiction and nonfiction alike, purport to probe the inner workings of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Many attempt to create spine-tingling suspense or allege that America's civilian spy operation has run amok and been infested with rogues and criminals. Not that
The Craft We Chose
lacks suspense, harrowing encounters or its own share of villains. But this book is different. In fact it’s a unique straightforward, honest, surprisingly captivating memoir by one of the CIA's most well-known and honored career officers. For more than three decades, Richard L. Holm worked in the agency's Directorate of Operations now the National Clandestine Service the component directly responsible for collecting human intelligence. His assignments took him to seven countries on three continents, and his travels added many more destinations. At almost every turn Holm encountered his share of dangerous characters and situations, including one that nearly ended his life before he turned 30.The Craft We Chose is more than a chronicle of those episodes. It also reveals Holm's private life, his roots and family, his courtship and marriage, and his four daughters, whom he affectionately calls his platoon. Webster's Dictionary defines the word holm as an island in a stream. That is an appropriate analogy. The Craft We Chose reveals Richard Holm as an island of steadfastness in a stream of chaos. He served his country with distinction, in good times and bad, displaying extreme courage under the direst of circumstances and a sense of honor that can only be considered unshakeable. And he describes it all with a keen eye and a distinctive wit. His is a classic American story that conveys, vividly and unforgettably, a life in the CIA.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-09-16
Outstanding history and memoir of CIA from basic training to Laos, Vietnam and post Cold War.
An outstanding book. Honest and objective. Excellent segments on CIA recruitment and training. The Vietnam war and Laos and Cambodia through to the Middle East and Europe doting the Cold War.
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- jeffrey
- 04-10-14
Not a Spy Story
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. This was a long uneventful book about the employment history of a CIA employee. Thats is it. With the exception of a horrific accident he had to recover from, there is no stories about espionage, intrigue, or covert operations.
Has The Craft We Chose: My Life in the CIA put you off other books in this genre?
no
How could the performance have been better?
yes
Do you think The Craft We Chose: My Life in the CIA needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
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